Pillar: Education & Training
In Purba Medinipur, 82.2% of schools meet basic facility standards, close to the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 26.5:1, behind the typical district. 8.8% of schools run on a single teacher, behind the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Purba Medinipur, which ranks 14 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 73.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DEO / BEO Office in Purba Medinipur are in the Purba Medinipur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Purba Medinipur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.